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1/20/2016 - By: Rebecca Christman Three weeks into the new year, you may have made and broken your share of New Year’s resolutions. At the top of many people’s lists was probably eating a healthy diet. While as humans we may often fall short of eating a balanced diet, farm animals never do. ... Read More
1/12/2016 - Below zero. Hearing those two words are enough to make me shiver. Days like today are no fun for anyone, but especially for the farmers that are outside taking care of animals. Cold weather and snow make me to get out a blanket and some hot chocolate. On the farm, the winter weather has a m... Read More
1/8/2016 - Making sure that 1,700 dairy cows are healthy, fed and well-cared-for is a big job. As herd manager for Boadwine Dairy in Baltic, South Dakota, Heidi Selken takes on that responsibility every day. Over the past several years, Heidi has also taken on another role: advocating for ... Read More
12/28/2015 - By: Rebecca Christman It’s hard to believe that 2015 is already at an end. South Dakota Farm Families has now officially completed their 11th year in existence and it was a whirlwind! Below you’ll find my top 10 favorite moments of 2015. 1. Working with amazing volunteers. N... Read More
12/22/2015 - Thank you to ALL of our 2015 AgVocates! Our volunteers, partners, and industry contributions are what made this year a success. Below you'll find a list of those that contributed to Ag United / South Dakota Farm Families this year. We couldn't do it without you. Farmers Serv... Read More
12/3/2015 - Food is at the heart of many holiday traditions, from Christmas cookies and candies throughout the season to Grandma’s special recipes during family gatherings. For many South Dakotans, a Christmas ham is at the center of their holiday table. Ferlyn and Karen Hofer, are one of t... Read More
12/2/2015 - By Rebecca Christman Photo by USFWS - Pacific Region After two snows, it’s safe to say that harvest is done in South Dakota. When thinking about harvest you think about the farmer in the combine, the trucks hauling grain, and the people at the elevator. What you might not t... Read More
11/30/2015 - November started out by showing us how nice fall in South Dakota can be by giving us the perfect evening for the Sioux Falls Poultry Crawl. We had a great crew of volunteers for the evening and they shared about their own experiences with the poultry industry in South Dakota. Our Adopted Farmers s... Read More
11/23/2015 - It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is just a few days away! It’s definitely one of my favorite holidays. I love getting to spend time with friends and family, and then of course there’s the food! Turkey with all the trimmings is a meal that I look forward to all year l... Read More
11/16/2015 - This month's Guest Blog is written by Brianna Buseman. Thanks for sharing your story! My name is Brianna Buseman and I am a Farmer’s Daughter. This past summer I was the intern with Ag United for South Dakota, so this isn’t my first appearance on the Farmer’s Daughte... Read More
